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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Montaigne's sees which of the following as being the role of a man?
(a) Intellectual pursuit.
(b) Subdominance.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Cooperation.

2. The baths that Montaigne discusses are notable for being what?
(a) Rejuvinative.
(b) Heated.
(c) Public.
(d) Sulfurous.

3. Montaigne's writing does not appear to be what?
(a) Approachable.
(b) Conventional.
(c) Condescending.
(d) Respectful.

4. Montaigne relates the rumors that certain baths are supposed to have powers related to what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Virility.
(c) Healing.
(d) Strength.

5. Which historian does Montaigne discuss as having written one of the first official histories of Rome?
(a) Pliny.
(b) Livy.
(c) Livicitus.
(d) Cato.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne warns against the dangers of a relationship between what types of people?

2. At what city along Montaigne's path does French stop being the predominant language?

3. The relationship that Montaigne warned against was common among what ancient people?

4. In Travel Journal: Chapter 15, the writer makes special note of the regional differences in what?

5. Montaigne writes that a wife should treat her husband as if he were what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disappointed Montaigne in Rome?

2. Describe the changes in languages that Montaigne encounters during the travels discussed in Travel Journal: Chapter 13?

3. Why do the Genoese keep Guiseppe locked up?

4. Describe the course of Montaigne's journey described in Travel Journal: Chapter 15.

5. What did the notorious criminal Catena once force two men to do before he killed them?

6. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?

7. What does Montaigne admit about himself?

8. Describe the culture of public bathing that is discussed in Montaigne's journal.

9. What was St. George noted for?

10. What was Montaigne's general attitude towards women?

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